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  Musk Loses New Trial Bid In Twitter Investor Fraud Suit

  By Jessica Corso

  Elon Musk on Monday was denied a second shot at proving that he did not defraud Twitter Inc. shareholders when h...(read more)

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  Lockheed Martin Strikes $3.5B Deal For Ultra Maritime

  By Jade Martinez-Pogue

  Global defense company Lockheed Martin, advised by Hogan Lovells Cadwalader and Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jac...(read more)

• Trump's AI Cyber Directive Leaves Cos. Guessing At Upside

  By Allison Grande

  A recent executive order intended to boost the security of advanced artificial intelligence systems hinges on developers voluntarily making their models available to the government for prerelease testing, but lingering questions about the potential trade-offs of this exchange raise doubts about the ultimate effectiveness of this model.

• New Chinese Lobbying Law Raises Q's For DOD Contractors

  By Madeline Lyskawa

  Defense contractors are struggling to navigate a new law that bars the Pentagon from contracting with companies that hire lobbyists for Chinese military companies, given the statute's broad definition of lobbying activities and lack of clarity surrounding its implementation.

• 3 Firms Guide Vertex's $10B Buy Of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals

  By Hailey Konnath

  Kirkland & Ellis LLP is advising Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. in its $10 billion acquisition of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc., which is being represented by both Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP and Morrison Foerster LLP, according to an announcement made Monday.

• 4 Benefits And Exec Comp Policy Moves From 2026's 1st Half

  By Kellie Mejdrich

  The U.S. Department of Labor's proposal for a 401(k) fund safe harbor and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's proposal to change the reporting framework for public companies are among the top policy developments from the first half of 2026 that drew benefits and executive compensation attorneys' attention. Here, Law360 looks at four recent developments that attorneys may want to know about.

• Supreme Court Lets Texas Age Verification Law Stand

  By Spencer Brewer

  The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday gave a green light for the Texas attorney general to enforce a law requiring app stores to block minors from downloading apps without parental consent, dealing a blow to advocacy groups who hoped to stay enforcement of the law.

• Firmenich Agrees To $33M Deal In Fragrance Antitrust Suit

  By Craig Clough

  A group of direct purchasers has asked a New Jersey federal court to preliminarily approve a $33 million settlement with DSM-Firmenich AG and subsidiaries in a sprawling antitrust case accusing four major fragrance ingredient makers of fixing prices, with Firmenich also agreeing to help the plaintiffs prosecute their case against the remaining defendants. 

• After Tense Terms, Hints Of High Court Harmony With Circuits

  By Jeff Overley

  Following several U.S. Supreme Court terms teeming with reversals and rebukes of lower appeals courts, the justices this term found fault less often with rulings by circuit judges, who are likely becoming better attuned to the conservative supermajority, attorneys say.

• The Moments That Shaped The Monsanto Decision

  By Cara Bayles and Steven Trader

  U.S. Supreme Court justices forged unusual alliances when they ruled a federal statute preempts claims Monsanto failed to warn consumers its Roundup weed killer may cause cancer. Oral arguments provided insights on the 7-2 outcome, highlighting issues the jurists were grappling with and showcasing rationales that found their way into the opinion.

• Paul Weiss-Led Data Center Operator CSquare Eyes $1.3B IPO

  By Nate Beck

  Data center owner CSquare said Monday it aims to raise $1.3 billion in an initial public offering next week advised by Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP and underwriters' counsel Latham & Watkins LLP.

• Data Co. Founder's $25M Fraud Trial Set For January

  By Pete Brush

  A Manhattan federal judge on Monday set a January trial date for the founder of California data company Near Intelligence on charges that he conspired to inflate revenues by $25 million, but heard that he is engaging in plea negotiations.

• International Trade Policy To Watch In 2nd Half Of 2026

  By Dylan Moroses

  President Donald Trump's trade strategy continues to disrupt business planning as importers await new U.S. tariffs to mitigate, monitor litigation involving refunds for illegal duties paid and prepare for increased risks of enforcement and unforeseen cost hikes in the second half of 2026. Here, Law360 examines the international trade policy matters to watch for the rest of the year.

• 5 Firms Steer Solstice's $14.5B Element Solutions Buy

  By Nate Beck

  Solstice Advanced Materials, a company spun off from Honeywell, will acquire fellow chemical company Element Solutions for $14.5 billion, creating a larger supplier of components serving the data center and semiconductor manufacturing industries.